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Mrs. Molla Katznelson of SF and Rabbi Scott Slarskey (beind Katznelson) perform the lighting of the candles. Passover begins at sundown tonight (Wed), and we're photographing a the seder at the SF Jewish Community Center. Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites after generations of slavery in Egypt. The seder meal, which kicks off passover, often includes a retelling of the story. Seders will be happening at homes across the region tonight but there are larger ones at places like the JCC, which will include musicians, puppeteers re-telling the Exodus story and about 300 people there for the meal.
Photo taken on 4/12/06 in San Francisco, CA. Photo by Lea Suzuki/ The San Francisco ChronicleRan on: 04-13-2006
The San Francisco Jewish Community Center observed Passover on Wednesday with a meal, musicians and puppeteers retelling the story of the Israelites' liberation after generations of slavery in Egypt. Above: Emma Marino (left) and Sophie Levine, both 5, break the matzo handed them by Andy Maxwell during the seder, which kicks off the observance. Right: The seder included an egg, representing sacrifice; parsley, representing renewal and hope; horseradish, representing bitterness; saltwater, representing tears; and charoset, representing the bricks' mortar. Below: Molla Katznelson and Rabbi Scott Slarskey light the candles. less

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Mrs. Molla Katznelson of SF and Rabbi Scott Slarskey (beind Katznelson) perform the lighting of the candles. Passover begins at sundown tonight (Wed), and we're photographing a the seder ... more

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The San Francisco Jewish Community Center observed Passover on Wednesday with a meal, musicians and puppeteers retelling the story of the Israelites' liberation after generations of slavery in Egypt. PHOTOS: (1) Above: Emma Marino (left) and Sophie Levine, both 5, break the matzo handed them by Andy Maxwell during the seder, which kicks off the observance., (2) Right: The seder included an egg, representing sacrifice; parsley, representing renewal and hope; horseradish, representing bitterness; saltwater, representing tears; and charoset, representing the bricks' mortar., (3) Below: Molla Katznelson and Rabbi Scott Slarskey light the candles.